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Forecast valid from: 05:30, Friday 08 May 2026 until 06:00, Saturday 09 May 2026
Small Craft Warning
Northeast winds will increase to force 6 at times this evening on coasts from Valentia to Loop Head to Erris Head.
North to northeast winds will reach force 6 or higher at times tonight on coasts from Wicklow Head to Roches Point to Erris Head.
Gale Warning
Nil.
Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC
A light variable airflow covers Ireland, with low pressure of 998hPa to the north of Scotland, and an anticyclone of 1029hPa in the mid Atlantic. An embedded cold front, over the country, will slowly edge southwards, in a freshening north-east airflow.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Loop Head to Erris Head
Wind: Northeast force 4 imminent. Soon increasing force 5. Further increasing force 6 or 7 later.
Weather: Cloudy with some showers, becoming fair later.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in any showers, otherwise good.
Forecast for Erris Head to Malin Head to Fair Head
Wind: Northwest force 3. Soon veering northerly force 4. Later increasing 5.
Weather: Cloudy, becoming fair later.
Visibility: Good.
Forecast for Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Easterly or variable force 2 or 3. Soon increasing northeast force 3 or 4. Further increasing north or north-east force 5 or 6 later.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with some patchy rain.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in any rain, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Sunday 10 May 2026
Mostly fresh to strong north to northeast winds, reaching near gale force at times in southern parts. Winds easing moderate along the north coast later. Generally fair, but cloudy in the south with some patchy rain.
Forecast issued at: 05:30, Friday 08 May 2026
All times are local unless specified
